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“Peter Holt and I talked about getting together in the Finals in 2000,” Miami Heat managing general partner Mickey Arison said during Monday night’s Eastern Conference Championship trophy presentation. “It took fourteen years, but we’re looking forward to welcoming San Antonio to Miami.” While this specific match-up might not be fourteen years in the making, … Continue reading Heat vs Spurs: 2013 NBA Finals Preview

For the second year in a row, the Miami Heat found themselves playing a pivotal Game 7 on their home floor. While most people picked Miami to defeat Indiana in the series, after Indiana’s dominance in Game 6 and their general dominance inside throughout the series, the outcome was very much in doubt. Well, that … Continue reading The Miami Heat Advance to NBA Finals

The Miami Heat face perhaps their most difficult challenge of the playoffs on Saturday night, getting a second win in Bankers Life Fieldhouse against the Indiana Pacers. A win on Saturday would propel the Heat to their third straight NBA Finals, but a loss would result in a Game 7 match-up against the Pacers back … Continue reading Heat vs Pacers: What to Watch For in Game 6

This series has been defined, in large part, by dominance. Indiana has dominated the glass, holding a +42 edge in rebounding heading into Game 5, and controlled the middle. Through much of the first half, Indiana used their height and length to their advantage yet again, beating up Miami’s frontcourt and building a 44-40 lead … Continue reading Heat Take Game 5, 90-79

The narrative of their Eastern Conference Finals series continues to evole. While the Big vs Small conflict continued and the Shooters Subplot developed, the narrative received a few new voices. The officials joined the fray with some questionable calls and some obviously blown calls late in Game 4. Then a new chapter found its way … Continue reading Heat vs Pacers: What to Watch For in Game 5

The Miami Heat answered many of the questions posed to them after Game 2 with their dominant performance in Game 3. Could they handle Indiana’s size? Yes. Could win in Indiana, where the Pacers hadn’t lost all postseason? Yes. Would LeBron James get any help? Yes. With the narrative shifting back toward the Pacers and … Continue reading Heat vs Pacers: What to Watch For in Game 4

During the first two games of this Eastern Conference Finals series, the Indiana Pacers forced the Miami Heat to read from their script. There was some question heading into Game 3 if LeBron James would continue to be a one-man show, or if he would get a lift from his teammates. Well, his teammates answered … Continue reading Heat Dominate Pacers in Game 3

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